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Read user comments about the side effects, benefits, and effectiveness of doxylamine succinate Oral.

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Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
5/7/2013 7:36:33 PM

Reviewer: igoodrug, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 5

Comment:
For my insomnia Doxylamine Succinate works better than Diphenhydramine (Benadryl). Makes me much less drowsy in the morning provided I take the right dose. The standard 25mg tablet is an overkill. 1/4 tablet has no noticeable effect. The sweet spot is somewhere between 1/3 and 1/2 tablet. I wish they just made 10mg pills. It is not addictive, but the effect starts to wear off a bit after a week, ... Show Full Comment

Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
3/22/2013 5:11:57 PM

Reviewer: 65-74 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 3

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 3

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 3

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Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
2/1/2013 6:46:42 PM

Reviewer: Amy, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 4

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 5

Comment:
I only take half pill or even 1/4 of a pill and it works just fine.....I sleep without waking up during the night.

Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
1/26/2013 5:11:04 PM

Reviewer: 75 or over Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 2

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 3

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 2

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Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
11/15/2012 10:13:14 PM

Reviewer: carole293, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 4

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
The medicine makes me sleepy enough to fall back to sleep when I wake up (several times a night) but I am so sleepy in the morning I cannot get moving, then i am sleepy all day. I feel wiped out.

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